A Mom tells her son that there is a "big surprise" at
the Memorial Day Celebration. As the boy watches the parade, he asks if each
part of the parade is the "surprise" - from the marching band, to waving flags,
to children riding their bikes with red, white and blue streamers, and to
firefighters in their truck. Mother always tells him that the real surprise is
even more special. At the end of the parade, people stand and applaud. The boy
then sees his grandfather, a veteran, being pushed in a wheelchair. His surprise
is realizing that his grandfather is a hero.

A
young boy and his father visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial to find Grandpa's
name. What makes "The Wall" so moving is that instead of answering questions it
will get children to ask them. A great book to open discussion with the class
about war and it's consequences.